Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic have the quality to challenge Barcelona and insists there will be no humiliation when the two sides meet again in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Hoops suffered a 7-0 mauling at the hands of the Spanish champions earlier this season - the heaviest European defeat in Celtics 129-year history. Celtic bounced back to record a 3-3 draw at home to Manchester City in round two and Rodgers is expecting to see an improved performance against the Catalans. The Hoops were taken apart as Barcelona won 7-0 at the Nou Camp earlier this season Were playing them [Barcelona] again at home but it doesnt mean the game is going to be any easier, Rodgers said at a press conference on Tuesday. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! Certainly our mentality will be different because the players showed that, from that Barcelona game, going into the next game against Manchester City, they had changed. Lionel Messi (R) and Luis Suarez look relaxed as they arrive at their hotel in Glasgow [It will be] a tough game, of course - theyre a top class, world-class team with arguably the best front three that has ever played for Barcelona. But I would hope that it would be a different performance from ourselves. Moussa Dembele failed to take a chance to level the scores at 1-1 after missing a penalty Despite salvaging a 1-1 draw at Borussia Monchengladbach last time out, Celtic remain bottom of Group C with just two points from four games played. The Hoops need to beat Barcelona to have any hope of reaching the last 16 of the competition and Rodgers admits his defence will have to be at their very best to keep out the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. Rodgers refused to comment on suggestions that Steven Gerrard could join the club after confirming he is leaving LA Galaxy You go into the game having to really think about your defensive organisation, Rodgers said. We watched the Manchester City game, analysed that, and the game before, and even when youre super organised theyre a team of quality that can play through that press.We have to play how weve been playing, which is really aggressive and on the front foot. Celtic bounced back to claim a 3-3 draw with Manchester City in round two Having a tactical plan to really be aggressive in the game but also be mindful that, if they beat that press, then you have to recover very quickly and be hard to beat in your half of the field.But when youre playing against this quality of team you also have to have a bit of luck, so when your opportunities come, you can take them.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! Also See: Charlies CL predictions Sinclair: No fear of Barcelona Deila reveals anxiety attacks Messi fit for Celtic trip Travis Kelce Jersey . - The Florida Panthers are getting some Army training to finish off their preparations for the season. 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The Yanks have eight players in the top 15 in the world while the Internationals have just one.GENEVA - The status of Russia and Qatar as World Cup hosts seemed even more secure Tuesday after FIFA dismissed ethics prosecutor Michael Garcias appeal against the handling of his investigation into the bidding process.FIFA said its appeals panel ruled the case not admissible.The former U.S. Attorney had objected to ethics judge Joachim Eckerts summary of the World Cup bid investigation, claiming numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations of his work.Eckert sought to close the case against all nine bidding candidates last month. He concluded that any corruption or rule-breaking was of very limited scope and did not influence the votes. The FIFA executive committee chose Russia to host the World Cup in 2018 and Qatar won the vote for the 2022 tournament.It was unclear if Garcia can take his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Garcia filed his appeal last month only three hours after FIFA published Eckerts report and welcomed a degree of closure.However, Eckerts report does not constitute a decision ... and as such is neither legally binding nor appealable, FIFA said in a statement Tuesday.FIFA also provided further legal opinion in a background paper on its website.In doing so, the chairman (Eckert) had merely commented on the report of (Garcias) investigatory chamber on a voluntary basis, the FIFA paper said.The ruling was published less than one hour after FIFA announced a disciplinary committee judgment dismissing complaints by two whistleblowers who were interviewed during the probe.The timing of the decisions — as FIFA President Sepp Blatter and his board gather in Marrakech, Morocco — will further fuel skepticism. FIFA insists that its judicial bodies are independent and not subject to any influence within its Zurich headquarters.Still, the two rulings will help set the agenda ahead of the two-day board meeting starting Thursday, which appears weighted against reformers seeking greater transparency.The board is set to receive a review on Friday of Garcia and Eckerts work by Domenico Scala, the chairman of FIFAs audit annd compliance committee.dddddddddddd Scala should decide how much of Garcias confidential 430-page investigation dossier should be seen by the board to decide the next steps in the case, more than four years after Russia and Qatar won their votes.Blatters ruling board will then decide whether to relax secrecy rules and publish some or all of Garcias work.Garcias legal defeat Tuesday does not affect his prosecutions of five men, including former FIFA board member Franz Beckenbauer, for wrongdoing in the bid campaign.Three current FIFA board members — FIFA vice-president Angel Maria Villar of Spain, Michel DHooghe of Belgium and Worawi Makudi of Thailand — also face sanctions for their actions during bid contests marred by claims of bribery, collusion and favour-seeking, and the subsequent investigation.The Russian and Qatari World Cup bid teams and organizing committees have always denied wrongdoing.In the earlier disciplinary ruling Tuesday, FIFA said the whistleblowers breach of confidentiality claim had no substance.The FIFA statement did not identify Phaedra Almajid, a former Qatar bid staffer, and Bonita Mersiades, who worked for the Australia campaign. Both worked in communications for their countries 2022 bids and left before the December 2010 vote.The FIFA panel ruled that both women had gone public with their own media activities long before Eckerts summary was published. Eckerts report also did not name them.FIFA said Garcia advised disciplinary chairman Claudio Sulser that the complaints against Eckert were without merit.The president German soccer federation, one of FIFAs most influential members, spoke out Tuesday against the legal turmoil.Wolfgang Niersbach, speaking on the fringes of a news conference, said weve lost track of the judicial mess over the Garcia report.Niersbach, who European members could elect to the FIFA board in March, said the sports governing body was failing to be an institution of absolute credibility and integrity.___AP Sports Writer Nesha Starcevic in Frankfurt, Germany, contributed to this report. 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